Independent Workbox Activities

Workbox Time

I really enjoy Workbox/Center time as it gives me the chance to sit down with my kiddos individually to work on skills and concepts that they need extra help with. It really helps me to know that my other 2 children are actively engaged in learning and practice while I work with their sibling. (Truth be told, I will also take advantage of their independent work time to throw in a load of laundry or put a meal in the crock pot.)

Each kiddo has their own “work box”

Work box contents for a 1st or 2nd grader

All of these activities have been previously introduced so that each child can be independent with these during this time frame.

Lined paper for cursive practice and a cursive practice book (garage sale bargain find)
1st or 2nd grade workbook (big box store)
Summer Fit workbooks
Addition Math Facts game (Freebie from TPT)
Letter Grab Bag game (Freebie from blog)
Wipe On/Wipe Off addition practice paper sheet and expo markers
Noun Game board (Freebie from TPT)
Dice Addition Math game (Freebie from TPT)
Plastic sheet protectors (cheap alternative to paying for laminate)

Work box contents for a Kindergartener

ABC/Letter writing practice paper (garage sale and dollar store bins)
Uppercase/Lowercase matching game in baggie (Freebie from TPT)
Letter/Word writing practice cards with dry erase marker in a baggie (discount bins at big box stores)
Roll the dice penguin math game (Freebie from TPT)
Penguin game board, laminated (mom blog freebie)
Kindergarten practice workbook (big box store)
Summer Fit Workbooks
Laminated shape mats for tracing, playdoh, etc. (Freebie from TPT)

Grab and Go Baggie Activities

This is an alternative to the workboxes. I read an idea on Pinterest where a mom made up baggies with independent activities in them so that kids could pick one and get to work. She placed them on a rolling cart so she could move it from room to room. The children were previously introduced to the game and activities so that this could be individual work time. You can choose to have the baggies be for one person or two person activities.

I hope you found some ideas to help you create your own workboxes. Feel free to ask questions in the comments!